# The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2003, Introduction: Introductory text


UNITED NATIONS
Made 12th June 2003
Laid before Parliament 13th June 2003
Coming into force 14th June 2003
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 12th day of June 2003
Present,
The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas under Article 41 of the Charter of the United Nations the Security Council of the United Nations has, by a resolution adopted on 22nd May 2003, called upon Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom and all other States to apply certain measures to give effect to decisions of that Council in relation to Iraq:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1 of the United Nations Act 1946, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1516/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/iraq-united-nations-sanctions-overseas-territories-order-2003/introduction
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